CMA – Summer Economic Internship Programme – Reference: 1437014
Department
Competition & Markets Authority
Number of Vacancies
8
Location: Region
London
Location: City/Town
London
Location: Building/Site
Victoria House, Southampton Row,
London, WC1B 4AD
Grade
AO
Role
Economics Intern
Directorate
OCEA, Enforcement Directorate, and
Markets and Mergers Directorate
Salary
£ 19,600 / pro rata
Reports to
Assistant Economist or Grade 7
Type of role
Reserved/Non Reserved posts
Analytical
Economics
This is a Non Reserved post under the
Civil Service Nationality Rules and is
therefore open to UK, Commonwealth and
European Economic Area (EEA) Nationals
and certain non EEA members.
Security
Basic check
Job Description
Please see the Role Profile
Competence 1
Competence 2
Competence 3
Making Effective Decisions: Using sound
judgment, evidence and knowledge to
provide accurate, expert and professional
advice.
Leading and Communicating: Establish
effective working relationships within a
team.
Delivering at pace: Experience of the
design, development, management and
timely delivery of economic analysis
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Competence 4
(including experience gained as part of
your study).
Collaborating and Partnering - Maintain
positive, professional and trusting working
relationships with a wide range of people.
Competence 5
Non- core competency:
Competence 5 - Detail
Demonstrable knowledge and
understanding of microeconomics, in
particular the economics of industrial
organisation. In answering this question
please provided details of any relevant
courses/modules you have taken and the
relevant grades achieved. Please also
outline any experience you have in
applying economic analysis, especially to
competition policy issues or the operation
of markets.
Competence 6
Non- core competency:
Competence 6 - Detail
Qualifications
Good computer skills, particularly in the
use of MS Excel. In answering this
question please provide details of any
relevant qualifications you have (including
courses taken as part of your degree and
the grades achieved) and of any work you
have undertaken which involved using a
programme such as Excel or STATA.
Candidates must be:
 in penultimate or final year of an
undergraduate economics degree
(expecting to obtain first or upper
second class honours degree),
 working towards a postgraduate
economics qualification, or
 hold a degree (upper second class or
higher honours) or higher qualification
in Economics.
Employment Terms: Post Type
Fixed Term
Employment Terms: Hours
36
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is a newly created organisation that
promotes fair competition, within and outside the UK, to support economic growth
and protect the best interests of consumers and businesses. Our mission is to make
markets work well in the interests of consumers, businesses and the economy and
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for those who join us at this formative time it offers a uniquely exciting professional
opportunity.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) summer economics internship
programme is a 3 to 6 months placement that runs from early or mid July 2014. The
scheme is an excellent opportunity to gain invaluable experience working with
government economists.
CMA economists apply microeconomic principles to the real world. They consider
how competition is affected by agreements between firms, by firms’ conduct and by
mergers. They provide advice to other departments on how government policies can
impact upon competition. They contribute to market studies, look at ways to evaluate
the CMA's work and carry out economic research. The work is high profile and often
receives press coverage. Further information about the work of the CMA can be
found on our website at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/competition-and-markets-authority
To be eligible, applicants must be in their penultimate or final year of an
undergraduate economics degree course (expecting to obtain a first or upper
second-class honours degree), or working towards a postgraduate qualification in
economics, or hold a degree or higher qualification in economics.
Closing date: 23:59 [01.02.2015]
To apply, go to the Civil Service Jobs website
(https://jobsstatic.civilservice.gov.uk/csjobs.html).
At the time of applying, you must have the legal right to live and work in the United
Kingdom. Please note that sponsorship is not available.
The Competition and Markets Authority is an equal opportunities employer.
Contact details:
For all enquiries, please contact us through the Civil Service Jobs websites.
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